Chapter 9
Game On
ERIN NOBLE'S JOURNAL
So much has changed in a week. I'm back with the Dracula's. I wish I could say everything was fine but it's not. Samantha is still here. Vlad and I have to hide our feelings. This doesn't work as they spill. The High Council can never know.
I sighed and went down to the school. This was the one place I could find safety from my thoughts. At least when Becky was around I could. She always had gossip to share.
"Did you hear?" Becky said grinning.
"No, what now?"
"Only Vlad and Miss perfect princess. Amber saw them past night," Becky said, "Sounds like he gave up on you pretty quickly."
"You don't know Vlad," I muttered.
"It seems you don't either," Becky said.
"I know Vlad better than anyone," I snapped.
"Then why was he out with her last night and not you?" Becky said in a tone to match mine.
"It's complicated."
"Complicated my-"
"Becky leave it ok?"
I saw a defeated look on Becky's face but she easily found more gossip, "Ok, so what about Miss McCauley and Mr Count? I heard something was going on there."
"What about them?"
"You've got to know something you live with them."
"I live with the Count not Miss McCauley."
"There's got to be some good gossip somewhere," Becky complained.
"Erin," Vlad's voice came from behind me.
I turned round to face him and Becky whispered in my ear, "This should be good."
I saw the corner of Vlad's mouth pull up into a slight smile before he said, "Becky, could I talk to Erin alone?"
"As if"
"Becky, go. I'll be fine," I told her.
I saw Becky hesitate but then she reluctantly left us. Vlad led me to an empty classroom.
"I'm sorry," Vlad said.
"You need to stop apologising."
"I can't help it. I feel like I'm losing you. I can't lose you."
"It's not your fault."
"I could easily say no."
I sighed. We've had this conversation many times already. It felt like I always had to remind him why he was doing this. Yet each time Vlad would need me to say it again later. It just wouldn't stick in his head. So this time I tried a different approach.
"Say no then. Say no and watch as the clans destroy the people you love. You're doing this for them."
"Why do you say them? You should be included in that. I love you Erin Noble," Vlad said.
"And I love you too Vladimir Dominus Imperatur Electus Dracula," I said smiling.
"You remember all my names?"
"You sound surprised. I can remember names. Especially yours."
"I wish I didn't have to marry her."
"Vlad how many kings in history have married for their people and not love? That's what you have to do. I'm sorry but it is."
"Thanks Erin."
Vlad wrapped his arms around me then whispered, "You know, I prefer it when you don't use that Slayer Spray. You have a nice scent."
"Urmm... As long as you don't bite me."
"Now I don't think that's such a bad idea. Forever with you."
"Forever as friends. What could torture us more?"
I unwrapped Vlad's arms from around my waist and left him in the classroom. I leant against the wall. Why couldn't things be simple? We managed to defeat Seithius but we can't stop loving each other. I felt a hand grab my wrist. Whoever it was had a very tight hold on me and I knew there would soon be a bruise forming. The person sped me away to a different room. When I recovered from the shock vampire speed I noticed Samantha sitting on the teachers desk. She wore a short dress. It was red and black checkered.
"So how's the Chosen One's Mistress today?" Samantha asked her green eyes gleaming.
"What do you mean by mistress?" I replied.
"Don't play the fool with me. You two aren't as clever as you thought. I know all about you. I heard you talking just. Together forever. Forever as the woman hated by everyone loyal to the Queen. I already warned you breather, try to take my place and I'll drain you," on the last sentence Samantha's fangs lowered.
"And I already warned you. Don't mess with me. I'll win," I told her and turned to leave.
I felt Samantha grab me. She placed the tip of her fangs on my neck the slightest pressure and she would have bitten me.
"It's this easy to kill you. I wouldn't play games," Samantha hissed.
"And it's this easy to kill you," I whispered as I placed the edge of my stake above the place her still unbeating heart sat, "So I say, game on."
"You'll lose," Samantha said as she sped out of the room.